G'day sports fans,

Classic quote: "It's important to find a balance between Pokemon and training." - Nick Kyrgios

Short and sweet this morning. Let's get after it...

🇦🇺 Aussie Sport

‘Time for bed’: Police called to move on partying Australian and England cricketers

The England and Wales Cricket Board will investigate after police were called to break up an early-hours drinking session at the team hotel.

England and Australia's players and staff got together to mark the end of the Ashes at the tourists' Hobart base.

Pictures show England captain Joe Root, bowler James Anderson and Australia trio Nathan Lyon, Alex Carey, and Travis Head being told to disperse by police.

A police officer said the group was “too loud” and had been asked to pack up.

“Time for bed, thank you,” they said. (7news)

🎾 Australian Open 2022, day two: Stefanos Tsitsipas progresses, Aussies Nick Kyrgios and Alex De Minaur victorious, Tennis Australia responds to Novak Djokovic exit.

Alex de Minaur is through to the second round of the Australian Open after overcoming a shaky start against Italian Lorenzo Musetti to clinch the match in four sets, 3-6, 6-3, 6-0, 6-3.

Australia's Nick Kyrgios has breezed through his first-round Australian Open match to set up a mouthwatering second-round duel with top seed Daniil Medvedev.

The former world No.13 cruised to a 6-4 6-4 6-3 victory over Briton Liam Broady at John Cain Arena, destroying all fears over his rocky preparation.

🌍 World Sport

⚽️ Everton are exploring managerial options after an initial move for Roberto Martinez ended in frustration - with Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard now in the frame to replace Rafael Benitez.

The Toffees could not persuade the Belgian Football Association to clear Martinez for a return to Goodison Park.

or...Jose Mourinho is under consideration to become the next Everton manager but happy at Roma.

⛹🏻‍♀️ It has been 1,092 days since the last Quad Series was contested between England, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa - four of the best sides in the world. - England v Australia (08:30am)

🎾 Britain's Andy Murray marked his return to the Australian Open - wherein 2019 he thought he might have to retire - with a tense five-set win over Georgian 21st seed Nikoloz Basilashvili.

⚽️ Interim Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick considers the Anthony Martial matter "resolved" after speaking to the France forward.

Rangnick had said Martial "didn't want to be in the squad" for Saturday's game against Aston Villa.

🗞 Normal service will resume on Friday

📺 Live sport 👇🏼

⚽️ 06:45 - Scottish Premiership - Aberdeen v Rangers (beIN SPORTS 3)

⚽️ 07:00 - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea (Optus Sport 3)

🏒 11:00 - NHL Regular Season - Philadelphia Flyers v New York Islanders (ESPN)

🎾 11:00 - Australian Open Grand Slam - Australian Open Round 2, Day 3 (Channel 9, GEM or Stan Sport)

🏀 11:00 - Men's NCAA Regular Season - Michigan Wolverines v Maryland Terrapins (ESPN 2)

🏀 11:30 - NBA Regular Season - New York Knicks v Minnesota Timberwolves (Sky Sports 2)

🏀 13:00 - Men's NCAA Regular Season - Florida State Seminoles v Duke Blue Devils (ESPN 2)

🏏 13:05 - Big Bash League Group Game - Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers (Fox Cricket)

🏀 14:00 - NBA Regular Season - Golden State Warriors v Detroit Pistons (Sky Sports 2)

🏒 14:30 - NHL Regular Season - Los Angeles Kings v Tampa Bay Lightning (ESPN)

🏏 16:10 - Big Bash League Group Game - Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades (Channel 7, Fox Cricket or 7mate)

⚽️ 17:25 - A-League Men Regular Season - Newcastle Jets v Western United FC (Paramount+)

🎾 18:00 - Australian Open Grand Slam - Australian Open Round 2, Night 3 (Channel 9, GEM or Stan Sport)

⛹🏻‍♀️ 19:30 - WNBL Regular Season - Perth Lynx v UC Capitals (Kayo Sports)

🏏 19:30 - ODI Series - South Africa v India (Fox Sports)

🏀 19:30 - NBL Regular Season - New Zealand Breakers v Tasmania JackJumpers (ESPN)

⚽️ 19:45 - A-League Men Regular Season - Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers (Paramount+)

🏏 19:50 - Big Bash League Group Game - Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes (Fox Cricket or Channel 7)

THURSDAY

⚽️ 06:30 - Premier League - Leicester City v Tottenham (Optus Sport 2)

⛹🏻‍♀️ 06:30 - Quad Series - Quad Series Final (Fox Sports)

⚽️ 07:00 - Premier League - Brentford v Manchester United (Optus Sport 3)

⚽️ 07:30 - Spanish La Liga - Valencia v Sevilla (beIN SPORTS 3)

🎾 11:00 - Australian Open Grand Slam - Australian Open Round 2, Day 4 (Channel 9, GEM or Stan Sport)

🏒 11:30 - NHL Regular Season - New York Rangers v Toronto Maple Leafs (ESPN 2)

🏀 11:30 - NBA Regular Season - Boston Celtics v Charlotte Hornets (ESPN)

🏒 14:00 - NHL Regular Season - Anaheim Ducks v Colorado Avalanche (ESPN 2)

🏀 14:00 - NBA Regular Season - Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Clippers (ESPN)

⛳️ 14:30 - DP World Tour - Abu Dhabi Championship, Round 1, Part 1 (Fox Sports)

⛳️ 16:00 - Asian Tour - Singapore Open, Round 1 (Fox Sports)

🎾 18:00 - Australian Open Grand Slam - Australian Open Round 2, Night 4 (Channel 9, GEM or Stan Sport)

🏏 19:10 - Women's Twenty20 Series - Australia v England (7mate, Fox Cricket)

⚽️ 21:00 - Women's Asian Cup Group Game - China v Chinese Taipei (10 Play)

⛳️ 22:00 - DP World Tour - Abu Dhabi Championship, Round 1, Part 2 (Fox Sports)